Steven Soderbergh directed the first and third movies in the franchise,Magic MikeandMagic Mike’s Last Dance.
Soderbergh is known for his heist and crime films, most notably theOceanstrilogy.
Soderbergh is not known for tapping into female desire.
The script about the pitfalls of the American Dream contrasts sharply with its marketing as a sexy romcom.
ByMagic Mike XXL, Mike has successfully left dancing behind and opened his furniture store.
While the script explores Mikes dreams of opening his own business, the poster has him posing shirtless mid-move.
Magic Mike XXL is a comedy-drama film directed by Gregory Jacobs, with Channing Tatum returning as the titular Mike Lane. Following Mike’s retirement, his fellow dancers are now prepared to do the same three years after the first film’s events. However, they want to perform one last incredible performance in Myrtle Beach with the assistance of Mike himself. This time, the film contains all the dancing expected, with some other moments of fun and character development between the new and returning cast members.
Moviegoers were confused because the fun, dance-forward advertising did not reflect the gritty character study that wasMagic Mike.
This was the exact punch in of stereotyping Mike Lane was trying to escape.
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